The Gym Group limbers up for an autumn opening at Lime Square

The Gym Group limbers up for an autumn opening at Lime Square

29 May 2014

Work on the final phase of Openshaw’s Lime Square retail park is progressing well with the main construction work due to be completed next month.

The Gym Group is moving into the development in June to transform a 15,000 sq. ft. unit in a key position on the site into a brand new state-of-the-art gym which will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Further retail space is also being created in this phase of works at the busy east Manchester shopping centre which is home to the striking Steamhammer sculpture.

The Gym Group, which has 44 gyms across the UK,  plans to open the new site in November and prior to opening new members can join The Gym Openshaw online, contract-free, for £10.99 per month.

The company’s mission is to make health and fitness facilities accessible and affordable to everyone without compromising on quality.  Members of The Gym Openshaw can enjoy a wide variety of free classes and personal trainer sessions to help reach their fitness goals.

Manchester resident Rob Neave has been appointed General Manager of The Gym Openshaw.  Prior to this role he was the Assistant General Manager for The Gym Manchester for five years and he will be supported by Dylan Noble who previously worked with Rob as a PT and joins the new site as Assistant Manager.

Rob said: “We offer affordable and accessible gym membership in a great environment and we can’t wait to open the doors to the new gym here in Openshaw.  It’s in a great location and members can enjoy plenty of free parking.

"It’s exciting to see The Gym Openshaw really taking shape now and we’re looking forward to talking to people about how they can become a member over the next few weeks.”

Lime Square is anchored by an 80,000 sq. ft. Morrison’s store and this latest phase extends a retail line up which also includes McDonalds, B&M, Poundland and Brighthouse. 

Head of Communications at Dransfield Properties, Amanda Holmes, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Rob and his team to Lime Square and look forward to seeing the brand new gym completed later this year.”

Picture shows Manager Rob (right) with Assistant Manager Dylan (left) at Lime Square where the new Gym is taking shape.

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Notes to editors:
For more information about Lime Square visit www.lime-sq.co.uk and to find out more about The Gym Group click onto  www.thegymgroup.com
Pictured are Rob Neave and Dylan Noble from The Gym Group outside the brand new gym being built at Lime Square.
The Gym Group
Founded in 2007 and operating 44 sites, The Gym is the longest established national operator of budget gyms offering affordable, flexible 24 hour gym membership.
Memberships start from just £10.99 a month, with access to the most up-to-date resistance and cardiovascular gym equipment, no contracts, 24 hour access, along with highly trained and fully qualified and friendly staff to help members achieve the most from each and every visit.
The Gym won Budget Gym of the Year at the National Fitness Awards 2011, and is also the only group operator in the fitness sector to be accredited by Investors in People. The company was ranked number 13 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 published in December 2012 and, in March 2013, achieved 15th place in the prestigious The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For list, the UK’s most extensive research into employee engagement and which honours the 100 Best Small Companies to Work For. Most notably, The Gym achieved the top Three Star Accreditation standard, declaring the company an ‘extraordinary’ employer. In May 2013, John Treharne was named CEO of the Year in the South East by the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA).
In June 2013, Phoenix Equity partners committed £50m of equity funding alongside existing investors Bridges Ventures and the management team led by John Treharne. 
 

For further information, contact:

Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: pr@dransfield.co.uk